NAF

NAF’s Academies of Information Technology prepare students for careers in programming, database administration, web design and management, digital networks, and other areas in the expanding digital workplace. In the 2015-16 school year, the Academies of IT served 21,532 students in 127 academies across 65 districts in 23 states, including DC. Sixty-three percent of these students are underrepresented minorities and 68% are eligible for free and reduced price lunch. AOIT curricula engages students through a series of career exploration courses. All courses use project-based learning techniques with an emphasis on strengthening literacy, project management, leadership, and team building skills while fostering creativity and innovation.